12/05/2003

The Moscow Times analyzed the 257 people the Communist Party put on its party list for the State Duma. The party has a federal list with 18 candidates and 20 regional lists. Each party determines the number and regional distribution of its lists of candidates.

The Moscow Times analyzed the 268 people United Russia put on its party list for the State Duma. The party has four people on its federal list and the rest are on its 31 regional lists. Each party determines the number and regional distribution of its lists of candidates.

The Moscow Times analyzed the 142 people that Yabloko put on its party list for the State Duma. The party has a federal list with 17 candidates and 16 regional lists. Each party determines the number and regional distribution of its lists of candidates.

The Moscow Times analyzed the 225 people the Union of Right Forces, or SPS, put on its party list for the State Duma. The party has a federal list with 11 candidates and 27 regional lists. Each party determines the number and regional distribution of its lists of candidates.

Palestinians opened formal talks Thursday aimed at forging a cease-fire they hope will induce Israel to halt its attacks on militants and Palestinian civilian areas, paving the way for resuming peace negotiations.